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Do some practice runs to change diapers in a small space, pack your diaper bag so everything is super accessible, maybe you can create a airplane specific diaper bag with the most essential items only. Keep the giant diaper bag separate.
If you can get the bassinet seats, try and get that. Bring a baby mobile and those black-and-white cards to entertain the baby. Take walks on the plane as much as you can (with the baby).
Bring her carrier and carry the baby on your body. It will be a lot easier than hauling the stroller everywhere. If you’re taking the car seat and the stroller, you will have to check them both. As long as you have the carrier, it will be easier to check them before you go through security and just pick them up at your destination. Get bags to protect both of those items.
If you’re breast-feeding, bring a cover. If not, bring tons of formula powder and distilled water. They let you take both of those on the plane when the baby is that little. If you’re on solids, you can try and bring some baby friendly snacks, but it might be a bit of a mess if you’re doing baby lead winning. Milk is easiest.
1000% bring the travel stroller. Keeping that with you during a 7 hour layover will be crucial. It’s going to be really rough if you have to carry the chuck or wear the chuck in the carrier for seven hours!! Airports are not always known to be baby friendly although I think some of them have kids rooms and baby rooms so you can set the baby down for sometime .
Based on my experience, just have two big bags. Don't worry about organizing, because you don't have time to look for stuff. I just dump all toys and food in one bag and had a separate for diaper. And I wouldn't even worry about taking the diaper bag to washroom, I just take a ready diaper with cream, wipes and a cover for washroom. I change diapers right before getting on the flight, and keep extra clothes, they will need it. Also, I did give my baby water, bottle or nursed her during takeoff as I had read it helps reduce the pressure in their ears, but I don't think it bothered my daughter much.
Also get as many toys as you can, they get bored real fast. I also will hide her favorite toys the week before travel, so she is happy to play with them on flight.
This is very helpful - thank you!
Follow-up question. My alternative is to fly with her when she's 11 months old, with help for part of the journey. Would that be a better option in your opinion?
I traveled with mine, when she was 6,8, 10, and 12 months. Always had help and these were all 6hrs flights. I would say comparing these ages, most difficult was 12 months. She could walk and was getting fidgety, so I let her walk in the aisle. But if you have never traveled with your baby alone before, I wouldn't recommend 20hr travel in the first go. Take the help and do it when the baby is 11 months.
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Passengers my like myself always look for toddler smiles…. It eases travel stress